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What is heredity?
What is heredity?
What is the complete set of genes within an organism's genome called?
What is the complete set of genes within an organism's genome called?
What is an example of an inherited characteristic in humans?
What is an example of an inherited characteristic in humans?
What causes species to evolve according to the text?
What causes species to evolve according to the text?
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What determines the observable traits of the structure and behavior of an organism?
What determines the observable traits of the structure and behavior of an organism?
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What is heredity also known as?
What is heredity also known as?
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Which term refers to the complete set of genes within an organism's genome?
Which term refers to the complete set of genes within an organism's genome?
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What causes species to evolve according to the text?
What causes species to evolve according to the text?
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Which term refers to the complete set of observable traits of an organism?
Which term refers to the complete set of observable traits of an organism?
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What kind of traits are controlled by genes?
What kind of traits are controlled by genes?
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What is the study of heredity in biology called?
What is the study of heredity in biology called?
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What is the passing on of traits from parents to their offspring known as?
What is the passing on of traits from parents to their offspring known as?
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What determines the complete set of observable traits of the structure and behavior of an organism?
What determines the complete set of observable traits of the structure and behavior of an organism?
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What causes species to evolve by natural selection?
What causes species to evolve by natural selection?
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Which term refers to the complete set of genes within an organism's genome?
Which term refers to the complete set of genes within an organism's genome?
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What is heredity?
What is heredity?
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What is genetics?
What is genetics?
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What is phenotype?
What is phenotype?
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What are inherited traits controlled by?
What are inherited traits controlled by?
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What can cause species to evolve?
What can cause species to evolve?
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Study Notes
Heredity and Genetics
- Heredity is the passing on of traits from parents to their offspring.
- Heredity is also known as inheritance.
- The study of heredity in biology is called genetics.
Genome and Genes
- The complete set of genes within an organism's genome is called the genome.
- The term genome refers to the complete set of genes within an organism.
- Genes control inherited traits.
Traits and Characteristics
- Inherited traits are controlled by genes.
- An example of an inherited characteristic in humans is eye color.
- The complete set of observable traits of the structure and behavior of an organism is called the phenotype.
- The phenotype determines the observable traits of an organism.
Evolution
- Species evolve according to natural selection.
- Natural selection causes species to evolve.
- Changes in the environment can cause species to evolve.
- The process of evolution occurs over time.
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Test your knowledge of heredity and inheritance with this quiz. Explore the passing on of traits from parents to offspring, genetic information acquisition, and the role of heredity in species evolution.
